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#111 of 136 Re: 06 impala with a clunk/rattle from steering column [quietpro] by eddiemc63

Aug 08, 2008 (12:30 pm)

Replying to: quietpro (Jan 26, 2008 8:19 pm)
A new TSB was issued on 3/27/08. This does include a new designed ISS. The number is 19179923. The TSB is 01-02-32-001O
 
#01-02-32-001O: Clunk Felt/Noise Heard From Stering Column, Steering Gear and/or Front of Vehicle During Turnign Maneuver and/or Steering Wheel Rotation (Replace Intermediate Shaft As Directed) - (Mar 27, 2008)
 
Models:2001-2004 Buick Regal
2005-2007 Buick Allure (Canada Only), LaCrosse
2000-2008 Chevrolet Impala
2000-2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
1998-2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue
2004-2007 Pontiac Grand Prix
 
This bulletin is being revised to provide new I-shaft part numbers for servicing Allure and LaCrosse vehicles built PRIOR to January 1, 2006. A Corrective Action Summary has been added to this bulletin for quick reference. Please discard Corporate Bulletin Number 01-02-32-001N (Section 02 -- Steering).
Corrective Action Summary:
 
Model Year
Vehicle Line
Corrective Action
2001-2004
Buick Regal
Replace using P/N 19179922
2005-2006
Buick Allure/LaCrosse
(built PRIOR to January 1, 2006)
Replace using P/N 25829292
2006-2007
Buick Allure/LaCrosse
(built AFTER to January 1, 2006)
Replace using P/N 25828562
2000-2005
Chevrolet Impala
Replace using P/N 19179923
2006-2008
Chevrolet Impala
Replace using P/N 25913681
2000-2005
Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Replace using P/N 19179922
2006-2007
Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Replace using P/N 25913680
1998-2002
Oldsmobile Intrigue
Replace using P/N 19179922
2004-2008
Pontiac Grand Prix
Replace using P/N 25913680
Condition
 
Some customers may comment on a clunk type noise coming from the front of the vehicle while driving during a turning maneuver. This condition may also be felt through the steering wheel when the vehicle is stationary and the wheel is rotated from steering stop to steering stop. Some vehicles may only exhibit the noise once for every 360° of wheel rotation. On all other vehicles, this clunk noise will be noticed during low speed acceleration or deceleration, typically in light turns of the steering wheel or when applying/releasing the brakes.
Cause
 
This condition may be caused by a "slip stick" condition resulting in the clunk noise or feel through the steering wheel.
Diagnostic Tip
 
Important: This condition is commonly misdiagnosed as originating in the steering gear and has resulted in the replacement of numerous steering gears without correcting the concern.
Attempt to duplicate the customer's concern and isolate the I-shaft by following the procedure below:
Locate a large area (parking lot) where the vehicle can be turned in a tight circle. Turn the steering wheel to the right and/or left all the way to the steering lock, then off the steering lock a 1/4 turn. Drive the vehicle approximately 5 km/h (3 mph) in a circle, preferably over rough pavement or seams on the road surface. If a clunk is felt in the steering wheel, the MOST likely cause is the I-shaft -- not the steering gear. Continue with the correction.
Drive the vehicle straight ahead at idle speed while applying and releasing the brake pedal. Listen/feel the steering wheel for the clunk-/noise condition.
Correction
 
DO THIS
DON'T DO THIS
Replace the intermediate shaft
DO NOT lube the intermediate shaft.
Replace the existing intermediate shaft using the service procedure found in Service Information.
Parts Information
 
Part Number
Description
19179922
Shaft -- Steering Gear Coupling
'01-'04 Buick Regal
'00-'05 Chev Monte Carlo
'98-'02 Olds Intrigue
19179923
Shaft -- Steering Gear Coupling
'00-'05 Chev Impala
25913680
Shaft -- Steering Gear Coupling
'06-'07 Chev Monte Carlo
'04-'08 Pont Grand Prix
25913681
Shaft -- Steering Gear Coupling
'06-'08 Chev Impala
25829292
Shaft -- Steering Gear Coupling '05-'06 Buick Allure and LaCrosse vehicles built PRIOR to January 1, 2006
25828562
Shaft -- Steering Gear Coupling ’06-'07 Buick Allure and LaCrosse vehicles built AFTER January 1, 2006
Warranty Information
 
For vehicles repaired under warranty, use:
Labor Operation
Description
Labor Time
E7700
Shaft, Steering Intermediate - R&R
Use Published Labor Operation Time

#112 of 136 Re: Multiple questions and problems [petshot] by mikeny38

Oct 28, 2008 (4:20 pm)

Replying to: petshot (Mar 08, 2008 10:35 am)
I also having the same issue with my 2002. Did you ever get answers?

#113 of 136 Re: Noisy rear suspension [quietpro] by nassto

Dec 03, 2008 (11:37 am)

Replying to: quietpro (Jan 26, 2008 8:44 pm)
I have an 07 Impala that started doing the same thing this fall at about 45k miles (also cooler weather). I suspect the valves in the MacPherson struts are a poor design and are getting "slappy" with age. Too bad as other than that this is a perfect car.

#114 of 136 Re: 2006 Chevy Impala Steering Problem! [endurancemom] by JZT317

Dec 04, 2008 (10:48 am)

Replying to: endurancemom (Feb 17, 2008 4:24 am)
I have a 2001 Impala, and it sounds like your power steering is going out. Mine went out around 70,000 miles so that might be what it is.

#116 of 136 '06 Impala SS Steering PROBLEM! by danfrain

Dec 08, 2009 (7:22 pm)

#117 of 136 ;06 Impala SS Steering PROBLEM! by danfrain

Dec 08, 2009 (8:18 pm)

Last night, I got a call from my daughter Katie. She had car problems, but she was rather vague about what problems she was having. I got to the location she'd asked me to come to and found her sitting in the back of a police car. The '06 Impala SS she'd been driving was nowhere to be found, so I looked around for a few minutes.
 
Finally, I spotted it. The car was about 30' down in a ravine. Kate was turning left when the steering locked up. Yeah, right, I thought. I would've tried that when I was sixteen, too. She hit a curb, two trees, some brush, and a bunch of big rocks down the hill. Car's likely totaled - both sides beat in, left front wheel off to the side, hanging on by the brake line. She walked away without a scratch. Shaking like a leaf, but unscratched.
 
I've been looking around the net, and it looks like GM has been aware for years of steering problems with these cars and not done anything. We can replace the car. It will cost a bunch of dollars, but anything built can be fixed or replaced.
 
I think THEY need to replace the car, since it was a known defect. I think our insurance company doesn't need to pay out the value of an '06 SS, and Katie doesn't need to have the claim on her record.
 
Anyone else had any similar problems, or does anyone have an idea of how to get GM to step up and do the right thing?
 
I've turned on Email alerts for this topic. I'll look forward to hearing from some of you, hopefully soon. Have a great day today and a better day tomorrow. Stay safe, and may God bless. I wish you His peace.
 
Dan

#118 of 136 Re: ;06 Impala SS Steering PROBLEM! [danfrain] by priggly

Dec 08, 2009 (10:16 pm)

Replying to: danfrain (Dec 08, 2009 8:18 pm)
Dan,
 
I am sorry to hear of Katie's mishap but glad she was unscathed, perhaps a testament to the car's safety quotient.
 
I have an '06 SS with approximately 18,000 miles on it and have never experienced any steering issues. I wasn't aware the 2006 Impala had any known steering defects apart from the intermediate steering shaft issue, which thankfully I personally have not encountered.
 
What "known defect" specifically are you referring to and is it known to result in accidents?

#119 of 136 Re: ;06 Impala SS Steering PROBLEM! [priggly] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Dec 09, 2009 (10:09 am)

Replying to: priggly (Dec 08, 2009 10:16 pm)
Here's some INFO, but it is from a lawyer's website, so take it with a grain of salt:
 
GM STEERING & LEGAL ACTIONS
 

#120 of 136 Re: ;06 Impala SS Steering PROBLEM! [priggly] by danfrain

Dec 15, 2009 (11:08 am)

Replying to: priggly (Dec 08, 2009 10:16 pm)
After Katie's wreck, I BINGed the subject of Impala steering problems. I hit all the safety sites and all the Impala sites i could find, and came up with quite a few hits.
 
The Intermediate Steering Shaft issues are merely inconvenient for most people. My daughters drove this car and if the steering was making noises, I was unaware. the original GM fix for the problem was to lube the shaft every 10,000 miles. Now the GM fix is to replace the shaft. It seems a natural progression from a shaft binding up occasionally to a point that it locks up. I don't know if that's valid, but it seems to me to follow.
 
I'm having the parts pulled and I may sned them out for testing.
 
Thanks for your good wishes for our Katie.

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